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DocuSign Envelope ID: FF904CCC-8943-46A2-B042-006AF1407ED4 <br /> Literary Arts Residency ( Project) <br /> tortes Come to Life!'9 Writing & Reading r® r with <br /> Anita Woodley <br /> This is an innovative,fun, and engaging way to enhance writing,reading, and communication <br /> skills through straight talk,humor and performance. To date"Stories Come To Life with Anita <br /> Woodley,"has served more than 300 sixth grade students at Neal Middle School in Durham, <br /> including those who read 50%below grade level,to improve their ability to tell <br /> compelling stories. The residency's non-traditional curriculum and structure was inspired by the <br /> people in CAPS Teaching Artist Anita Woodley's life,and her personal concern for the reading <br /> and writing deficits students living in poverty experience steaming. Students all shared their <br /> written personal narratives in a refreshing,inspiring space.Ms. Woodley shares well-formed - <br /> characters from her award-winning plays, and students may choose to ask their questions of one <br /> of these wise,no-nonsense creations. Each story is unique with a different mood and flare. "The <br /> students truly seemed to find their `inner story-teller'." says Ms. Jacqueline Kersey,one of <br /> the sixth grade class teacher at Neal Middle School. The Stories Come to Life Literacy <br /> Residency is successful in helping all students realize that the stories they have are worth sharing <br /> with the world, and publishes a book containing each class's work. Each student receives an <br /> attractively designed book and certificate of completion. In 1984, at eight-years old,Anita <br /> taught her first group of students on how to write stories about their circumstances. <br /> The 2015 program of"Stories Come to Life"was made possible through the CAPS program and <br /> is funded by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)grant, Durham Arts Council(DAC)Annual Arts Fund, and <br /> Durham Public Schools (DPS) support. Fresh fruits were delivered and prepared by Grocers On <br /> Wheels. The 2014 program of"Stories Come to Life"was made possible through the generous <br /> support of the Southwest Durham Rotary Club, Neal Middle School and contributions made to <br /> the Durham Arts Council Annual Arts Fund. <br /> ® Book 5 (2015)Ms. Burke's Students SEE PHOTOS <br /> I <br /> i <br /> I <br /> i <br /> 1 Book 4 Ms, Putt Students (NEW2015) SEE PHOTOS <br />